"Operators have been focusing on how to authenticate the user, and on securing the transfer of information through encryption, " he says.

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To file over the Internet, users will need 128-bit encryption software as well as a legitimate identification number located on the census form itself to authenticate the user.

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Various companies are experimenting with technological tools to assist in security, for example, developing a ring that would, when tapped on a laptop or a phone, digitally authenticate the user without needing them to memorize complex passwords.

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Bright Simons with mPedigree created a simple and user-friendly technology to instantly authenticate and ensure the safety of pharmaceuticals at the point of purchase.

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However, he did say that the bureau will rely on browser-based encryption and a user identification number found on each of the census short forms to authenticate users.

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Wells Fargo looks at multiple factors to authenticate users including name and password, a token in some cases, behavior such as the IP address the user comes in from and what he wants to do.

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